With growing pressure from around the world to resolve the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, Israel's military is stepping up its efforts to help the area.
As a new land channel to supply food to northern Gaza opened, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari declared that Israel will allow further assistance convoys.
With Israel attacking Gaza since the conflict with Hamas started in October, the UN has issued a warning about the possibility of hunger there.
Chief of EU foreign policy Josep Borrell said that land routes have been purposefully restricted to obstruct the supply of aid, accusing Israel of using hunger as a weapon of war in Gaza.
The UN says that continuous hostilities, Israeli shelling, and regular border closures have hampered safe and effective humanitarian operations in Gaza.
Rear Admiral Hagari, spokesman for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), said that other channels can be established to provide humanitarian supplies. He underlined that the IDF is determined to flood the region with supplies; six trucks of food were just delivered via the 96th gate of the Gaza border fence.
More relief convoys would follow, Rear Admiral Hagari promised, as would air drops, sea deliveries, and deliveries through other entrance sites. He underlined that delivery will differ in order to keep help from getting into the hands of Hamas and the requirement of guaranteeing equitable and effective distribution of aid.
The UN, however, has been using new Israeli channels to access northern Gaza and has reported instances of Israeli forces hitting Gaza's relief facilities.
Aid has also been attempted to be sent by air and water; a Spanish ship with 200 tonnes of food supplies is scheduled to arrive in Gaza. Moreover, the US military intends to build a makeshift pier to facilitate the daily distribution of up to two million meals.
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has underlined that land routes are still vital for delivering relief in spite of these initiatives. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, meantime, has promised to carry out military operations in Gaza.
The humanitarian situation in Gaza is still catastrophic even with ceasefire talks going on, underscoring the critical need for continuous international assistance and action.